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IBS: How to get rid of or ease the symptoms?
I have tried about everything to get rid or ease the symptoms of IBS. I have had a colonoscopy, celiac test, ultra sound on uterus, endoscopy, food allergy test, etc. I had my gallbladder removed and that helped some. I have tried probiotics, dicyclomine, imodium, colestipol, staying away from wheat and corn products. Right now I am taking Aloecure and that isn't helping. Nothing seems to help ease the symptoms. Imodium will take care of the diarrhea when that is the problem but I still have to deal with multiple bowels movements and feeling of still having to go all day long, every day. Does anyone have any other ideas of what a person could try?
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Oh....idk if u smoke....but don't if u do.....absolutely worst thing u can do.
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1 ReactionWhen I have an attack, I eat only plain white rice and drink strong fennel tea. These, along with my trusty heating pad, work for me.
To all with IBS-D. I was defecating four times a day. With all kinds of pain, gas, and bloating. The Fodmap food list helps with my symptoms and my doctor told me the reason that we have diarrhea is due to bile in our stool and put me on Colestipol. I only defecate two times a day with occasional pain and bloating. I know that everyone’s systems are different but, thought that it might help others.
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1 ReactionI find a low fiber diet more comforting to my abdomen than a high fiber diet. And the dicyclomine 20 mg is wonderful for abdominal pain. I don't have the dizzyness or lethargy that some people experience on this drug.
I found an article on the internet from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. I searched SIBO diet. The title of the diet is Low Fermentation Diet/SIBO Diet. The article describes the details of how the digestive system and nervous system work before going into the specifics of the diet.
I am going to discuss it with my GI next time I see her. Unfortunately my next appointment isn't for 2 months.
Still waiting for biopsy results from colonoscopy.
Ohh I also forgot to mention the Ginger tea that I have been drinking as well. You can buy ground ginger if you do not find the root. Boil the water on the stove pour the ground ginger in a tall glass when the water is boiling pour it the glass over the ground ginger then place a lid or plate over it to cover it while it seeps for 10 or 15 minutes pour the tea into another glass leaving the residue in the bottom of first glass. Then add sweeter and possible lemon for taste. I drank it every other day.
I forgot to mention the most important part that I do not experience diarrhea at all it is only soft serve. that stress will inflame your symptoms. I went to an atrocious experience with working offshore due to living with the people I worked with. Anti anxiety medicine Helps as well.
Thank you so much. I will check this out for sure!
Good luck with the results!
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1 ReactionI have been on low fodmap for 2 years and I consider it a life saver! I have been able to figure out what I can and can not eat. I don’t always stick to (other then no dairy and onions) but if I’m working I do. I also do 16 hr fastings everyday that I’m working.
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1 ReactionThanks for the chart. Printed it for my use pretty much same as what I follow.
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3 ReactionsI guess, like the yay in AA and NA, are you willing to do whatever it takes? dunno, fasting for sixteen hours would be hard for me. I did read somewhere that three square meals, rather than a bunch of smaller ones, which is usually recommended, sometimes works better, because it fits in in with the cycles of the tummy's digestive "waves" not medical advice, your mileage may vary